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Unable to rate because the book in of itself is absolutely remarkable. The way she shines a strobelight on the "troubled teen" industry is more than necessary and hopefully leads to radical change.
That said, her well-documented racist/homophobic statements of the past, which are largely unaddressed aside from the one-liner, "I said some awful things in the past," show she just isn't there yet. I wish she dug in deeper about her decision to defend Trump's vile statements during the 2016 election and throwing other women under the bus. It really undermines her messaging throughout.
Additionally, there were multiple instances when she commented, "Oh, I really loved this comedian/artist until they targeted me. You shouldn't hurt people like that," as if she hadn't been laughing along before.
I think, ultimately, she has shown an immaculate amount of growth and she still has a long way to go to catch up.
Given what I learned during reading it (her remarks), I don't regret spending my sick days reading it. I think it's an excellent story and a good reminder that we can hold multiple truths at the same time. I'm glad someone with her size of following wrote about this absolutely horrific topic, barring their soul. And, ultimately, I want to trust that she will someday dismantle the clear racism that she absorbed from her world (just as I hope all wh1te people will).
That said, her well-documented racist/homophobic statements of the past, which are largely unaddressed aside from the one-liner, "I said some awful things in the past," show she just isn't there yet. I wish she dug in deeper about her decision to defend Trump's vile statements during the 2016 election and throwing other women under the bus. It really undermines her messaging throughout.
Additionally, there were multiple instances when she commented, "Oh, I really loved this comedian/artist until they targeted me. You shouldn't hurt people like that," as if she hadn't been laughing along before.
I think, ultimately, she has shown an immaculate amount of growth and she still has a long way to go to catch up.
Given what I learned during reading it (her remarks), I don't regret spending my sick days reading it. I think it's an excellent story and a good reminder that we can hold multiple truths at the same time. I'm glad someone with her size of following wrote about this absolutely horrific topic, barring their soul. And, ultimately, I want to trust that she will someday dismantle the clear racism that she absorbed from her world (just as I hope all wh1te people will).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content, Abortion, Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Incest, Miscarriage, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation